​Many thanks to you all!
Kate, I'd love to bring a rack of our seed to sell if you feel it is appropriate​.
Thanks again for this opportunity, friends! It will be so good to share, connect, learn & grow with you all :)
If there are other ways Fruition can support & inspire this event, don't be shy!
Gratefully,
Petra
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A modern selection of an Italian heirloom, Chioggia's concentric rings of red and white are sweeter than classic red beets and maintain their colors when cooked.

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Organic Chioggia Guardsmark Beet A modern selection of an Italian heirloom, Chioggia's concentric rings of red and white are sweeter than classic red beets and maintain their colors when cooked. We love to eat these roasted as thin slices drizzled with Butternut Squash Seed Oil, salt and lemon.

60 days to maturity

Beta vulgaris

Perfect Things to Plant in the Fall

Organic Chioggia Guardsmark Beet

Direct Sow (recommended): First sow when soil has warmed to 45F, often 4 weeks before last frost, in rows 12-18” apart. Thin to 3” between roots, enjoying both greens & small beets as you thin. Sow every 2 weeks (until 8 weeks before first frost is expected) for a continuous supply throughout the season.

Sowing Date: 4 weeks before last frost; 8 weeks before last frostSeed Depth: 1/2 inchDays to Germination: 5-8 days in warm soilDays to Maturity: 57Plant spacing after thinning: 3 inches